Truth. Love. Joy.
(If you received this post via email, be sure to visit our blog today to watch the video.) What do YOU do when you get discouraged? How do you find the courage to press on, persevere through road blocks or negativity? Today I’m talking about my… S M I L E file In this file
Without any self-control and shouted loud enough for the neighbors to hear, if the windows were open, these words flew out of my mouth like hot flames, “You are ungrateful and spoiled! All you do is fight, whine, and complain — I am DONE! Just done with you, BOTH of you!” It was 7:30 in
Seasons. Change. Unknown. It seems we are always faced with these 3 realities. Our lives are ever moving, ever changing, ever filled to the brim. No matter how comfortable we seem to be with our routines, our habits, and our comfort zones, there is always something we are waiting for, something we desire…something about which
(If you received this post via email, be sure to visit our blog today to watch the video.) Are YOU an encourager, a cheerleader? Do YOU stimulate others spiritually? People are revitalized by encouragement. Today I ran the Twin Cities 10 Mile — the day was perfect; the weather was beautiful, the colors in the
One year ago, on Thanksgiving Day 2009, we started simply by posting a Daily KIP and our first “long” blog posts. Today, on Thanksgiving Day 2010, we are reflecting on our many blessings. We have been touched beyond words by the comments, personal notes and thanks from our readers. We really didn’t know what Keeping
There is NOTHING like giving. True giving……..NO strings attached. NO solicitations. NO donations. NO expectations in return. THAT is the heart, the mission, the spirit behind NeedItKeepIt.org (NIKI). Doc Compton started this non-profit organization after he experienced the joy of giving. One of his favorite quotes is, “For of those to whom much is given,
Who would’ve thought that cleaning out a closet, de-cluttering the old and unused to make room for new, would uncover something that is desperately needed – DIAPERS. That’s EXACTLY what happened when Kristen Grode came across a couple opened bags of unused diapers. She said, “Initially, my motives were selfish – I just wanted to
Keeping it Personal is simply a concept. You could say It’s similar to what people have been talking about for years when using the phrase “pay it forward” or the phrase “random acts of kindness”. These are wonderful and amazing things! BUT, we want to encourage you to take it a step further with Keeping
Daily KIP: Blessings come from ONE source, God. The delivery of His blessings come to us in MANY ways; people, experiences, places, things, inventions. WE are recipients of blessings…..too many to count! WE are also used to bless others. In what ways are YOU being used to bless others? Look for the opportunities to BE
Have you ever wondered how you could make a difference in someone’s life? Have you ever had the desire to be a better person, to ‘pay it forward’? Has someone, perhaps a complete stranger, made a difference in your life with a simple act of kindness? We have decided to highlight a man who we